Thank you, Rita. You were very brave, so I'll come out of the closet too. My family think I'm a witch doctor, but, by gum, if it works and does no harm, I go for it. I drink chamomille tea as a "sedative" and often recommend it for nervous moms. Also good for sore gums. Melissa (the herb, that is) must have a powerful anticlotting property, as it is a miracle cure for my dysmenorrhea. I already sent a message about finding Rita's Calendula (marigold) in one of my books as a cure for thrush. I just remembered another possible, which worked well on my vaginal yeast infection (not sure about thrush). Maybe somebody try and please let me know? My source is in Hebrew: "Medicinal Plants" by Nissim Crispil. Cook 100 grams bran flakes in a liter of water for 1 hour. Stop cooking after an hour and add 1 cup concentrated wine vinegar. Apply mixture to affected area several times a day. Smelled bad, but worked! Have to take my broom for 5000 mile checkup, gotta go. Cackle, Judy Knopf